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Ready power
Title:  Ready power
Description:  The line up of power to go north this evening is sitting in the yard, ready to go. Those 567s#must have made quite a sound when they started.
Photo Date:  3/23/1987  Upload Date: 4/21/2015 1:42:19 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CV 4447(GP9) GTW 4441(GP9) CN 9410(GP40-2LW) CV 4445(GP9) CV 4442(GP9) CN 9400(GP40-2LW)
Views:  1577   Comments: 1
Local work
Title:  Local work
Description:  A sobe GP 9 has a single car in tow for a customer in Palmer
Photo Date:  2/19/1985  Upload Date: 9/26/2014 1:44:19 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CV 4447(GP9)
Views:  691   Comments: 1
Ready to swap
Title:  Ready to swap
Description:  Train 562 rolls up to the siding at Monson. Here it will drop its train, and pick up cars to go back to Palmer.
Photo Date:  1/20/1987  Upload Date: 12/29/2014 2:55:06 AM
Location:  Monson, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CV 4549(GP9) CV 3602(GP18) CV 4450(GP9) CV 4447(GP9) GTW 5808(GP38AC)
Views:  1393   Comments: 3
CV 4549
Title:  CV 4549
Description:  CV 4549 leads train 444 as it prepares to set out cars at Stafford Springs CT. I started driving up from NY City at 430 in a snowstorm to catch this shot.
Photo Date:  1/20/1987  Upload Date: 12/3/2011 1:25:40 AM
Location:  Stafford Springs, CT
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CV 4549(GP9) CV 3602(GP18) CV 4450(GP9) CV 4447(GP9) GTW 5808(GP38AC)
Views:  1380   Comments: 1
Short train back
Title:  Short train back
Description:  Train 562 has picked up the northbound cars and is now on its way back to Palmer. Two cars today.
Photo Date:  1/20/1987  Upload Date: 12/29/2014 2:57:25 AM
Location:  Monson, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5808(GP38AC) CV 4447(GP9) CV 4450(GP9) CV 3602(GP18) CV 4549(GP9)
Views:  1317   Comments: 1
Rolling south
Title:  Rolling south
Description:  Train 562 has left the Palmer yard and is heading south to a block swap at Monson
Photo Date:  11/18/1986  Upload Date: 12/27/2014 4:13:02 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:  1508   Comments: 1
Across the valley
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:  1193   Comments: 1
GP 9s
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)
Views:  1674   Comments: 3
Local power
Title:  Local power
Description:  Newer power was starting to creep in to the CV, in this case GTW GP 38 5808, which spent several years here. Its seen in the yard in the company of more long standing power.
Photo Date:  6/17/1986  Upload Date: 11/22/2014 2:34:12 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  GTW 5808(GP38AC) CV 4549(GP9)
Views:  982   Comments: 2
End of the line
Title:  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)
Views:  1447   Comments: 117440514
Beautiful noise
Title:  Beautiful noise
Description:  Central Vermont train 444 rolls through Belchertown Mass behnid five GP 9s and a GP 18. What a sound those 567s made!!
Photo Date:  6/17/1986  Upload Date: 11/22/2014 2:22:09 AM
Location:  Belchertown, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CV 4551(GP9) CV 4558(GP9) CV 4925(GP9) CV 3602(GP18)
Views:  1142   Comments: 6
Headed for Connecticut
Title:  Headed for Connecticut
Description:  Train 444 has done its work at Palmer and is now headed toward Connecticut.
Photo Date:  6/17/1986  Upload Date: 11/22/2014 2:28:09 AM
Location:  Monson, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CV 4551(GP9) CV 4558(GP9) CV 4925(GP9) CV 3602(GP18)
Views:  1020   Comments: 1
Cut off and ready to work
Title:  Cut off and ready to work
Description:  The power has cut off train 444, leaving it north of the Conrail Boston Line, and is about to work at the Plamer yard. Thats quite a set of first generation power.
Photo Date:  6/17/1986  Upload Date: 11/22/2014 2:31:12 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CV 4551(GP9) CV 4558(GP9) CV 4925(GP9) CV 3602(GP18)
Views:  1033   Comments: 1
Different stripes
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:  990   Comments: 1
Coming around
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:  1345   Comments: 1
Southbound working
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:  1277   Comments: 1
Working the yard
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:  760   Comments: 1
On holiday
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:  897   Comments: 1
Tomorrows power
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:  851   Comments: 1
444 rolling in
Title:  444 rolling in
Description:  Train 444 rolls south at Three Rivers, almost done on its trip to Palmer
Photo Date:  11/18/1986  Upload Date: 12/27/2014 4:23:48 AM
Location:  Three Rivers, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CV 4925(GP9)
Views:  672   Comments: 1
Family power
Title:  Family power
Description:  A northbound CV train has a pair of GTW blues along with its CV unit.
Photo Date:  6/16/1989  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 3:27:49 AM
Location:  Colchester, VT
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5800(GP38AC) CV 4927(GP9) GTW 4137(GP9)
Views:  717   Comments: 2
Rolling
Title:  Rolling
Description:  A northbound CV train rolls 28 cars under me at a good clip as it heads for St Albans. Leader is the GP 38AC class unit.
Photo Date:  6/16/1989  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 3:29:21 AM
Location:  Colchester, VT
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5800(GP38AC) CV 4927(GP9) GTW 4137(GP9)
Views:  752   Comments: 1

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