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Viewing Album:  New England Central Railroad
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:8/25/2020 - 8/27/2020
Album Info:Photographs of New England Central Railroad operations in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
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611 splits the crossing signals at Hamilton Street
Title:  611 splits the crossing signals at Hamilton Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:22 PM
Location:  Belchertown, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3474(SD40M-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 2
NECR 3474 leads 611 south at Hamilton Street
Title:  NECR 3474 leads 611 south at Hamilton Street
Description:  All three engines are working hard as the train heads upgrade.
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:25 PM
Location:  Belchertown, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3474(SD40M-2)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
NECR 3317 trails on 611
Title:  NECR 3317 trails on 611
Description:  Seen at Hamilton Street.
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:29 PM
Location:  Belchertown, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3317(SD40T-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
NECR 3850 trails on 611
Title:  NECR 3850 trails on 611
Description:  Seen at Hamilton Street.
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:34 PM
Location:  Belchertown, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3850(GP38)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
611 rounds the bend at Jackson Street
Title:  611 rounds the bend at Jackson Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:38 PM
Location:  Belchertown, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3474(SD40M-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
611 poses with an inteesting crossing signal at Jackson Street
Title:  611 poses with an inteesting crossing signal at Jackson Street
Description:  The train is heading south for Palmer.
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:42 PM
Location:  Belchertown, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3474(SD40M-2)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
NECR 3474 leads 611 south at Jackson Street
Title:  NECR 3474 leads 611 south at Jackson Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:46 PM
Location:  Belchertown, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3474(SD40M-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
611 makes its way south through a small wetland
Title:  611 makes its way south through a small wetland
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:51 PM
Location:  Belchertown, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3474(SD40M-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
The conductor of 611 gives us a wave
Title:  The conductor of 611 gives us a wave
Description:  The train is about to cross Springfield Road as it makes its way south to Palmer.
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:55 PM
Location:  Belchertown, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
611 crosses the ocnfluence of the Chicopee, Ware and Quabog Rivers
Title:  611 crosses the ocnfluence of the Chicopee, Ware and Quabog Rivers
Description:  Soon the train will arrive in Palmer, pick up its new consist and head north.
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:58 PM
Location:  Three Rivers, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3474(SD40M-2) NECR 3317(SD40T-2) NECR 3850(GP38)
Views:  189   Comments: 2
Train in the Woods
Title:  Train in the Woods
Description:  611 makes its way north through the woods of central Massachusetts
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:10:02 PM
Location:  Belchertown, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3850(GP38)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
NECR 3850 leads 611 north through the woods of Central Mass
Title:  NECR 3850 leads 611 north through the woods of Central Mass
Description:  The train is approaching Warren Wright Road.
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:10:05 PM
Location:  Belchertown, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3850(GP38)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Throwback leader on 611
Title:  Throwback leader on 611
Description:  NECR 3850, still in its original paint, leads 611 north at Warren Wright Road.
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:10:09 PM
Location:  Belchertown, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3850(GP38)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
Anyone lose a truck?
Title:  Anyone lose a truck?
Description:  A very old looking truck sits in the Mllers River below the NECR bridge in Millers Falls.
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:10:13 PM
Location:  Millers Falls, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  121   Comments: 0
NECR 3850 leads 611 across the Millers River
Title:  NECR 3850 leads 611 across the Millers River
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:10:18 PM
Location:  Millers Falls, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3850(GP38) NECR 3317(SD40T-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
611 slowly crosses the Millers River
Title:  611 slowly crosses the Millers River
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:10:22 PM
Location:  Millers Falls, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3850(GP38) NECR 3317(SD40T-2) NECR 3474(SD40M-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
611 dashes across Pine Meadows Road
Title:  611 dashes across Pine Meadows Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:24 PM
Location:  Northfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3850(GP38) NECR 3317(SD40T-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
611 splits the signals at East Northfield
Title:  611 splits the signals at East Northfield
Description:  This is the junction between the NECR Palmer main and the Pan Am Connecticut River Mainline.
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:28 PM
Location:  Northfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3850(GP38)
Views:  136   Comments: 1
611 ducks under West Northfield Road
Title:  611 ducks under West Northfield Road
Description:  The switch is the junction between the NECR Palmer main and the Pan Am Connecticut River Mainline.
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:32 PM
Location:  Northfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3850(GP38)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
611 passes a classic searchlight signal at East Northfield
Title:  611 passes a classic searchlight signal at East Northfield
Description:  This is the junction between the NECR Palmer main and the Pan Am Connecticut River Mainline.
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:36 PM
Location:  Northfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3850(GP38)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
No prizes for guessing where we are
Title:  No prizes for guessing where we are
Description:  611 accelerates through East Northfield, the junction between the NECR Palmer main and the Pan Am Connecticut River Mainline.
Photo Date:  8/25/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:40 PM
Location:  Northfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3317(SD40T-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
608 approaches Chestnut Street
Title:  608 approaches Chestnut Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:44 PM
Location:  Monson, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3845(GP38)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
NECR 3845 leads 608 across Chestnut Street
Title:  NECR 3845 leads 608 across Chestnut Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:48 PM
Location:  Monson, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3845(GP38)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Not a great day for railfanning
Title:  Not a great day for railfanning
Description:  608 approaches MA-32 in the pouring rain.
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:52 PM
Location:  Monson, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3845(GP38)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
A great leader makes up for crappy weather
Title:  A great leader makes up for crappy weather
Description:  NECR 3845, still in its original paint, leads 608 south at MA-32.
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:08:56 PM
Location:  Monson, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3845(GP38)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
608 rounds the bend in the pouring rain
Title:  608 rounds the bend in the pouring rain
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:00 PM
Location:  Monson, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3476(SD40M-2) NECR 3845(GP38)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
608 accelerates south approaching Connecticut
Title:  608 accelerates south approaching Connecticut
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:04 PM
Location:  Monson, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3845(GP38)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
608 drifts though town along the Middle River
Title:  608 drifts though town along the Middle River
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:08 PM
Location:  Stafford Springs, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3845(GP38) NECR 3476(SD40M-2)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
608 passes through downtown Stafford Springs
Title:  608 passes through downtown Stafford Springs
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:13 PM
Location:  Stafford Springs, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3845(GP38) NECR 3476(SD40M-2)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Dirty hoppers contrast with bright flowers
Title:  Dirty hoppers contrast with bright flowers
Description:  The hoppers are in the consist of train #608 heading south for Willimantic.
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 12:09:17 PM
Location:  Stafford Springs, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Detour 1 at Windsor
Title:  Detour 1 at Windsor
Description:  GMTX 2617 leads the southbound detour train (BDRD, Burlington to Rutland) through Windsor.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:54:56 PM
Location:  Windsor, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
BDRD passes the nicely restored Windsor Depot
Title:  BDRD passes the nicely restored Windsor Depot
Description:  The depot is now home to a restaurant. Amtrak has s small platform out of view to the left.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:01 PM
Location:  Windsor, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
GMTX 2617 leads Detour 1 South
Title:  GMTX 2617 leads Detour 1 South
Description:  The southbound detour train (BDRD, Burlington to Rutland) cruises through Windsor.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:05 PM
Location:  Windsor, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
BDRD comes off the Connecticut River Bridge
Title:  BDRD comes off the Connecticut River Bridge
Description:  If I had gotten there a little earlier I would have gotten a much better shot without the AEI tag reader in the way. The train ran much faster than I thought it would.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:10 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
Detour 1 pounds the Vermont RY Diamonds
Title:  Detour 1 pounds the Vermont RY Diamonds
Description:  He will pull forward of the connecting switch and then back onto home rails. These detours were necessitated because of tunnel work in Middlebury.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:15 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Crews change on Detour 1
Title:  Crews change on Detour 1
Description:  He will pull forward of the connecting switch and then back onto home rails. These detours were necessitated because of tunnel work in Middlebury.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:19 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Detour 1 poses with a nice Searchlight Signal
Title:  Detour 1 poses with a nice Searchlight Signal
Description:  The train is waiting to pull forward of the connecting switch and then back onto home rails. These detours were necessitated because of tunnel work in Middlebury.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:24 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
Detour 1 passes the Bellows Falls Amtrak Station
Title:  Detour 1 passes the Bellows Falls Amtrak Station
Description:  Unfortunately Amtrak "Vermonter" service was suspended at the time this photo was taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:29 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
GMTX power lurks on the other side of canal bridge
Title:  GMTX power lurks on the other side of canal bridge
Description:  He will take BDRD's train west to Rutland.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:33 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  GMTX 2633(GP38-2)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
PacMan Lives
Title:  PacMan Lives
Description:  A CP hopper still in the "PacMan" livery is part of the consist of BDRD.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:38 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 0
GMTX 2331 is fourth out on today's BDRD
Title:  GMTX 2331 is fourth out on today's BDRD
Description:  Seen backing down the Vermont Railway connecting track.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:43 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2331(GP38-2)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
GMTX 2329 is third out on today's BDRD
Title:  GMTX 2329 is third out on today's BDRD
Description:  Seen backing down the Vermont Railway connecting track.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:47 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GMTX 2329(GP38-2)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
GMTX 2601 is second out on today's BDRD
Title:  GMTX 2601 is second out on today's BDRD
Description:  Seen backing down the Vermont Railway connecting track.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:52 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2601(GP38-2)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
BDRD backs down the connecting track to the Vermont Railway
Title:  BDRD backs down the connecting track to the Vermont Railway
Description:  He will drop his cars for Rutland and then pick up the cars for Burlington and head back north as RDBD. These detours were necessitated because of tunnel work in Middlebury.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:55:59 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
BDRD backs onto home rails
Title:  BDRD backs onto home rails
Description:  He will drop his cars for Rutland and then pick up the cars for Burlington and head back north as RDBD. These detours were necessitated because of tunnel work in Middlebury.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:56:03 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Back on home rails
Title:  Back on home rails
Description:  After detouring on NECR, BDRD has reached home rails at Bellows Falls. Now he will drop his cars for Rutland and then pick up the cars for Burlington and head back north as RDBD. These detours were necessitated because of tunnel work in Middlebury.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:56:12 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:  77   Comments: 1
B&M Relic
Title:  B&M Relic
Description:  A vintage B&M telephone box sits inside the VTR yard.
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:56:18 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 1
Slurry cars wait for their next loads
Title:  Slurry cars wait for their next loads
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:56:22 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  73   Comments: 0
VTR Bellows Falls Yard
Title:  VTR Bellows Falls Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:56:27 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0
The famed Bellows Falls Tunnel
Title:  The famed Bellows Falls Tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2020  Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:56:32 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 1

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