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Along US 11 in the sun
Title:  Along US 11 in the sun
Description:  OIBU rolls along US 11 in the late day sun as it approaches Binghamton behind 4 units.
Photo Date:  6/6/1991  Upload Date: 3/11/2015 2:53:31 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6550(C30-7A) CR 6633(C36-7) CR 6555(C30-7A) CR 6737(SD50)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
Poking out of the shadow
Title:  Poking out of the shadow
Description:  OIBU rolls along the Susquehanna at Red Rocks, just east of Great Bend as the last sun reaches into the valley. Today's train is unusual, as the consist is 14 freight, 12 COFC and 125 stack platforms, more like an NYSW train than OIBU.
Photo Date:  6/6/1991  Upload Date: 3/4/2015 3:57:59 AM
Location:  Great Bend, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6550(C30-7A) CR 6633(C36-7) CR 6555(C30-7A) CR 6737(SD50)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
Taking the signal
Title:  Taking the signal
Description:  OIBU takes the signal at SR and will move onto the single track between there and Coles as it rolls on to Binghamton.
Photo Date:  6/6/1991  Upload Date: 3/11/2015 3:14:21 AM
Location:  Susquehanna, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6550(C30-7A) CR 6633(C36-7) CR 6555(C30-7A) CR 6737(SD50)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
Beacon Park bound
Title:  Beacon Park bound
Description:  A Conrail van train, if I recall, TV 10B or TV 6, pours it on as it crosses the Central Vermont behind the typical set of C30-7A'.
Photo Date:  6/17/1986  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 3:24:22 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6557(C30-7A) CR 6563(C30-7A) CR 6551(C30-7A)
Views:  592   Comments: 2
Working in the dark
Title:  Working in the dark
Description:  The power for FRSE is sitting at the yard office in Pittsfield, as the crew gets its paperwork together for their pck up. Eight units have the train in hand tonight, though I'm guessing the last four are in tow to Selkirk for servicing, almost home with their trip to Selkirk.
Photo Date:  4/16/1988  Upload Date: 7/8/2015 4:51:04 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Night,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6553(C30-7A) CR 6560(C30-7A) CR 2015(B23-7) CR 6551(C30-7A) CR 1900(B23-7) CR 6622(C36-7) CR 1913(B23-7) CR 8621(SW8)
Views:  750   Comments: 0
West to Selkirk
Title:  West to Selkirk
Description:  A westbound train throttles up as it takes the signal to cross the Central Vermont.
Photo Date:  11/18/1986  Upload Date: 12/27/2014 4:03:58 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6586(C30-7A) CR 6552(C30-7A) CR 6560(C30-7A)
Views:  451   Comments: 2
Starting into the climb
Title:  Starting into the climb
Description:  PWSE is into the climb up the Berkshires passing through Chester behind the typical set of GEs, and a local unit along for the ride to Selkirk
Photo Date:  1/20/1987  Upload Date: 12/29/2014 2:24:27 AM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6572(C30-7A) CR 6552(C30-7A) CR 9540(SW1500) CR 6636(C36-7)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
Blue units and a red barn
Title:  Blue units and a red barn
Description:  BOSE passes a red barn in Warren Mass heading west to Selkirk.
Photo Date:  3/23/1987  Upload Date: 4/21/2015 3:18:58 AM
Location:  Warren, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6561(C30-7A) CR 6552(C30-7A) CR 6613(C32-8) CR 2002(B23-7)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
Into the shadow
Title:  Into the shadow
Description:  BUOI rolls around the curve at MP 230 and into the shadow of the trees as it makes its way to Binghamton and Jersey with a couple of C30-7As more used to running the River and Boston Lines. 47 cars make up todays train.
Photo Date:  9/14/1991  Upload Date: 2/21/2015 4:04:30 AM
Location:  Campville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6552(C30-7A) CR 6556(C30-7A) CR 6728(SD50)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
Westbound
Title:  Westbound
Description:  A westbound, probably SPSE, rolls under the bridge at the top of the grade on the B&A behind typical Boston Line power.
Photo Date:  8/13/1985  Upload Date: 10/8/2014 1:45:03 AM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6560(C30-7A) CR 6553(C30-7A) CR 6554(C30-7A)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
Pittsfield at night
Title:  Pittsfield at night
Description:  FRSEs power sits at the yard office on the former B&A
Photo Date:  1/14/1986  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 4:02:16 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Night,Yard,Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6553(C30-7A)
Views:  371   Comments: 2
Working the yard
Title:  Working the yard
Description:  PWSEs power crosses the CV at Palmer as it works the Palmer yard east of the crossing.
Photo Date:  5/30/1988  Upload Date: 7/19/2015 2:54:44 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6553(C30-7A) CR 6555(C30-7A) CR 6568(C30-7A) CR 6617(C32-8)
Views:  459   Comments: 1
ELSE past the station
Title:  ELSE past the station
Description:  ELSE passes the Amtrak station at Depew with 80 cars as it heads out of Frontier and on to Selkirk
Photo Date:  5/27/1994  Upload Date: 9/20/2014 2:33:34 AM
Location:  Depew, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6553(C30-7A) CR 6038(C40-8)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
PWSE meets a local
Title:  PWSE meets a local
Description:  PWSE is on the main as a West Springfield based local works the yard at Palmer just as the sun has dropped below the horizon. They had a good pick up for PWSE here, as it added 39 cars to its consist for a total of 101.
Photo Date:  3/23/1987  Upload Date: 4/21/2015 3:11:15 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 1918(B23-7) CR 6614(C32-8) CR 6554(C30-7A) CR 6574(C30-7A)
Views:  607   Comments: 0
Pulling up
Title:  Pulling up
Description:  PWSE pulls up to the signals at CP 83, waiting to go west.
Photo Date:  3/23/1987  Upload Date: 4/21/2015 3:14:40 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6614(C32-8) CR 6554(C30-7A) CR 6574(C30-7A)
Views:  380   Comments: 1
Old mill
Title:  Old mill
Description:  PWSE rolls 62 cars west past a classic New England factory into the afternoon sun.
Photo Date:  3/23/1987  Upload Date: 4/21/2015 3:23:42 AM
Location:  Warren, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6614(C32-8) CR 6554(C30-7A) CR 6574(C30-7A)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
Working hard
Title:  Working hard
Description:  This BAL 727 had 59 cars of stone cresting the Berkshires behind three units, two of them Conrail only C32-8's. It made quite a noise, and I could hear it coming for miles.
Photo Date:  8/8/1987  Upload Date: 5/23/2015 3:04:53 AM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6615(C32-8) CR 6618(C32-8) CR 6554(C30-7A)
Views:  546   Comments: 1
Cresting
Title:  Cresting
Description:  BAL 727 behind three GEs makes the top of the grade with 59 ballast hoppers, seen in this telephoto view. This is the summit of the Berkshires, 1459 feet elevaton, as noted by the sign to the right of the train.
Photo Date:  8/8/1987  Upload Date: 6/15/2015 3:24:40 AM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6615(C32-8) CR 6618(C32-8) CR 6554(C30-7A)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
Climbing the hill
Title:  Climbing the hill
Description:  Eastbound Conrail train battles Washington Hill on a cold day in January
Photo Date:  1/20/1987  Upload Date: 6/19/2011 3:00:36 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6614(C32-8) CR 6555(C30-7A) CR 6567(C30-7A)
Views:  776   Comments: 4
In the corn
Title:  In the corn
Description:  OIBU floats west in a sea of corn near Barton.
Photo Date:  8/1/1990  Upload Date: 1/19/2016 4:22:35 AM
Location:  Barton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6357(SD40) CR 6752(SD50) CR 6555(C30-7A)
Views:  287   Comments: 1
Stack meet
Title:  Stack meet
Description:  OIBU meets TV 200 near MP 249 east of Waverly.
Photo Date:  8/1/1990  Upload Date: 1/19/2016 4:25:36 AM
Location:  Barton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6357(SD40) CR 6752(SD50) CR 6555(C30-7A) CR 6458(SD40-2) CR 6436(SD40-2) CR 6728(SD50) CR 6714(SD50)
Views:  516   Comments: 1
Fill er up
Title:  Fill er up
Description:  $3000 worth of diesel please!! A set of Conrail power sits at the fuel pad.
Photo Date:  8/11/1985  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 2:25:24 AM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6556(C30-7A)
Views:  276   Comments: 1
Stone train west
Title:  Stone train west
Description:  I caught this stone train rolling west along US 20. A little hustle, and I would get him at the top of the grade too, though I had an easier climb.
Photo Date:  6/17/1986  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 3:23:08 AM
Location:  Huntington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6569(C30-7A) CR 6556(C30-7A) CR 6558(C30-7A)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Top of the hill
Title:  Top of the hill
Description:  The stone train crests the grade at Washington, as noted by the sign to the right.
Photo Date:  6/17/1986  Upload Date: 11/21/2014 3:25:19 AM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6569(C30-7A) CR 6556(C30-7A) CR 6558(C30-7A)
Views:  319   Comments: 2
BUOI close up
Title:  BUOI close up
Description:  This BUOI showed while I was waiting for SLN 3 to roll west. It is passing the location of OG tower, where the DLW Ithaca Branch crossed the Erie main.
Photo Date:  8/5/1986  Upload Date: 12/7/2014 3:14:01 AM
Location:  Owego, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6556(C30-7A) CR 6828(SD50)
Views:  556   Comments: 1
Coming on hard
Title:  Coming on hard
Description:  BUOI is crossing the Owego Creek bridge and approaching Owego as it makes for Binghamton and some set off and pick up work.
Photo Date:  8/5/1986  Upload Date: 12/7/2014 3:17:40 AM
Location:  Owego, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6556(C30-7A) CR 6828(SD50)
Views:  582   Comments: 1
Rolling east in the sun
Title:  Rolling east in the sun
Description:  TV 200 rolls east behind a typical set of power on a rare sunny day at the water plant in Kirkwood.
Photo Date:  10/5/1989  Upload Date: 12/4/2015 4:00:52 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 3265(GP40) CR 6556(C30-7A) CR 5063(B40-8) CR 5070(B40-8) CR 3360(GP40-2)
Views:  509   Comments: 1
Passenger special
Title:  Passenger special
Description:  Well, not exactly. NJ Transit had a group of Silverliners rebuilt by ABB Hornell, which were moved to and from the plant via the Tier. It did look like a pocket streamliner. Too bad it couldnt have happened. It would be a really scenic line to ride.
Photo Date:  6/20/1993  Upload Date: 1/25/2015 4:26:15 AM
Location:  Waverly, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6556(C30-7A)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Transit cars in transit
Title:  Transit cars in transit
Description:  A pair of NJ Transit MUs are returning to Jersey from rebuild at ABB Hornell, seen trailing a C30-7A at Waverly. Sadly, not a ghost of the Erie Limited.
Photo Date:  6/20/1993  Upload Date: 1/25/2015 3:50:59 AM
Location:  Waverly, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6556(C30-7A)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
Beantown bound
Title:  Beantown bound
Description:  SEBO rolls over the top of the Berkshires headed for Beacon Park. Among the 66 cars of freight for the hub is a new/rebuilt Red Line car, seen behind the power.
Photo Date:  4/16/1988  Upload Date: 7/10/2015 4:46:05 AM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6565(C30-7A) CR 6621(C36-7) CR 6557(C30-7A)
Views:  420   Comments: 2
Back to work
Title:  Back to work
Description:  This MBTA Red Line car is en route to Boston on BOSE, and will soon be taking the worlds smartest college kids to Harvard.
Photo Date:  4/16/1988  Upload Date: 7/10/2015 3:41:13 AM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 01729(Electric M.U.) CR 6565(C30-7A) CR 6621(C36-7) CR 6557(C30-7A)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
East in the snow
Title:  East in the snow
Description:  SESB rolls through Becket Mass on a day following a 12" snowfall. Didnt stop me!!
Photo Date:  1/20/1987  Upload Date: 12/29/2014 2:21:34 AM
Location:  North Becket, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6558(C30-7A) CR 6562(C30-7A) CR 6565(C30-7A)
Views:  369   Comments: 2
By the station
Title:  By the station
Description:  SESB rolls 67 cars past the Amtrak bus shelter at Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  1/20/1987  Upload Date: 12/29/2014 2:22:44 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6558(C30-7A) CR 6562(C30-7A) CR 6565(C30-7A)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
Rolling east
Title:  Rolling east
Description:  This unidentified 70 car eastbound is passing the station and the entrance to the CV yard at Palmer.
Photo Date:  5/30/1988  Upload Date: 7/19/2015 2:56:24 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6571(C30-7A) CR 6558(C30-7A) CR 6611(C32-8)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
SPSE
Title:  SPSE
Description:  SPSE rolls past the clock tower in downtown Chatham.
Photo Date:  1/23/1994  Upload Date: 1/7/2015 2:50:41 AM
Location:  Chatham, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6749(SD50) CR 6558(C30-7A) CR 6562(C30-7A)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
Meet at the station
Title:  Meet at the station
Description:  SPSE behind CR 6749 waits as TV 6 blasts through the Pittsfield Amtrak station and under downtown
Photo Date:  1/23/1994  Upload Date: 1/7/2015 3:01:32 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6749(SD50) CR 6558(C30-7A) CR 6562(C30-7A) CR 6591(C30-7A)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  SPSE waits for TV 6 at the Amtrak station with its train stretched out under North St.
Photo Date:  1/23/1994  Upload Date: 1/7/2015 3:03:23 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6749(SD50) CR 6558(C30-7A) CR 6562(C30-7A)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Outside and ready
Title:  Outside and ready
Description:  A pair of C30-7As wait for their next assignment outside the shop. The excursion train can be seen at far right.
Photo Date:  8/11/1985  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 2:28:28 AM
Location:  Selkirk, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6564(C30-7A) CR 6560(C30-7A)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
Subway cars
Title:  Subway cars
Description:  This westbound CR train has a pair of NYCTA cars right behind the power. Theyll take the long way home, going to New York via Selkirk and Jersey, then a carfloat.
Photo Date:  11/18/1986  Upload Date: 12/27/2014 4:00:34 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Transit,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6560(C30-7A)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
Mixed freight and cement
Title:  Mixed freight and cement
Description:  An eastbound merchandise train approaches Syracuse, passing the Blue Circle plant. The two traling units are C30-7A's, a Conrail only unit that developed 3000 HP from a 12 cylinder power plant. The 50 units in the group were based in Syracuse and seen systemwide, but were a staple on the B&A.
Photo Date:  4/6/1997  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 12:15:50 PM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6467(SD40-2) CR 6560(C30-7A) CR 6571(C30-7A)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
TV 201
Title:  TV 201
Description:  TV 201 rolls west at the NY/PA state line, having just crossed under I 90, seen in the background.
Photo Date:  9/1/1993  Upload Date: 1/13/2015 11:35:09 PM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6809(SD50) CR 6561(C30-7A) CR 6211(C40-8W)
Views:  365   Comments: 1
Canada bound
Title:  Canada bound
Description:  SYMS heads for Massena and the Canadian border with 81 cars on the Montreal Secondary shortly after leaving the Chicago Line.
Photo Date:  3/18/1995  Upload Date: 8/26/2014 3:20:21 AM
Location:  Clay, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6561(C30-7A) CR 3398(GP40-2)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
Out of the sun
Title:  Out of the sun
Description:  The late day sun glints off this SEPW as it makes its way into Warren with 63 cars in tow.
Photo Date:  3/23/1987  Upload Date: 4/21/2015 3:20:05 AM
Location:  Warren, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6563(C30-7A) CR 6617(C32-8) CR 6618(C32-8)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
Big power for TV 7
Title:  Big power for TV 7
Description:  A C30-7A and three SD50s roll TV 7s 51 trailer flats west on the ex NYC.
Photo Date:  7/18/1992  Upload Date: 2/1/2015 4:09:29 AM
Location:  Brocton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6563(C30-7A) CR 6718(SD50) CR 6831(SD50) CR 6822(SD50)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Westbound stack
Title:  Westbound stack
Description:  I didnt get the symbol of this train, but a section of TV 201 is a good possibility by this time of day. Its rolling past the old Amtrak station as it heads toward CP 285 and on west.
Photo Date:  4/24/1993  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 5:24:45 AM
Location:  Syracuse, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6563(C30-7A) CR 5029(B36-7)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
TV 201
Title:  TV 201
Description:  TV 201, an APL train, had until recently been a regular Southern Tier train, but was now rerouted via the Chicago Line.
Photo Date:  4/24/1993  Upload Date: 1/27/2015 4:00:34 AM
Location:  Syracuse (Dewitt), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6563(C30-7A) CR 5029(B36-7) CR 6763(SD50)
Views:  389   Comments: 1
Ballast extra
Title:  Ballast extra
Description:  Its April, which means track work. Conrail was always upgrading something, and used literally trainloads of ballast. One of those trains strains to overcome gravity as it gets its 50 cars over the top at the summit.
Photo Date:  4/16/1988  Upload Date: 7/10/2015 4:49:09 AM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6566(C30-7A) CR 6564(C30-7A) CR 6618(C32-8)
Views:  341   Comments: 1
Over the top
Title:  Over the top
Description:  An eastbound has crested the Berkshires and is now working downhill toward Springfield.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 2:40:07 AM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6566(C30-7A) CR 6568(C30-7A)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
Approaching the summit
Title:  Approaching the summit
Description:  An eastbound approaches the Berkshire summit, working hard on the pull from Pittsfield. MP 139 to the left of the train is from Boston.
Photo Date:  8/20/1985  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 2:46:08 AM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6566(C30-7A) CR 6568(C30-7A)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
River scene
Title:  River scene
Description:  Conrails PYSE rolls north at Little Ferry, just out of North Bergen with 165 cars and making a run at the River Line. It will be at its destination of Selkirk in about four hours.
Photo Date:  8/15/1987  Upload Date: 5/23/2015 3:01:20 AM
Location:  Little Ferry, NJ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6566(C30-7A) CR 6574(C30-7A) CR 6628(C36-7)
Views:  337   Comments: 0

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